Senior Manager, Process Engineering New Inflection Products
Job Summary
Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$156000.00 - $214500.00Location:
TempeAZYoull benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
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Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Manager of Process Engineering to lead advanced R&D in next-generation dielectric and metal materials with a strong foundation in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and adjacent process technologies enabling key inflections in leading-edge memory and logic. This role is based at the Arizona Research Center (ARC) an expanding R&D hub focused on accelerating materials innovation and strengthening Applieds technology leadership in future semiconductor scaling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of process engineers advancing thin film and surface engineering solutions for advanced semiconductor applications
- Drive process and hardware characterization developing new methodologies for complex system understanding
- Partner closely with hardware engineering to co-optimize process and tool capability enabling differentiated performance
- Engage directly with customers to resolve high-value process challenges (HVPs) and influence technology direction
- Deliver effective technology demonstrations and drive programs from early R&D through customer adoption
- Define process specifications and integration strategies identifying tool strengths gaps and development opportunities
- Manage experiments interpret results and escalate critical technical issues with clear actions
What Were Looking For
- Deep expertise in one or more of the following: ALD/CVD thin films (dielectrics and/or metals) Plasma-based processes (etch surface modification PEALD) Thermal treatments anneals or surface preparation techniques
- Proven leadership of process engineering teams in semiconductor R&D or development environments 10 years experience preferred
- Strong ability to solve complex technical and integration challenges and translate innovation into manufacturable solutions
- Experience working cross-functionally especially with hardware and integration teams
- Demonstrated success engaging with leading semiconductor customers
- PhD or MS in Chemical Engineering Materials Science Physics or related field
Why This Role
- Lead cutting-edge materials innovation at a critical inflection point for memory and logic
- Shape process and materials direction for future technology nodes
- Play a key role in building ARC as a high-impact R&D center
- Work with world-class teams and tools to deliver tangible customer and business impact
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Not SpecifiedRelocation Eligible:
YesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.
For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.